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Aeroline: Premium, first-class coach from Singapore to Malaysia

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The Singapore - Kuala Lumpur coach route is one of the most popular and most competitive routes in the region. On an average weekend, there is a coach departing Singapore for KL (and vice versa) every 15 to 30 minutes. In addition to regular 27- or 30-seater coaches, there also exists a special breed  or niche of premium, first-class coaches that offer amenities such as on-board entertainment system, ( almost )-flat beds, on-board meals, etc. at premium prices. Aeroline is one of the few coach operators in the sector that offer premium coach services for KL and Singapore. In addition to highly competitive fares, Aeroline also has frequent coach departures, and is currently the only operator to offer on-board toilet in its coaches. Travel Experience: HarbourFront, Singapore to Sunway Pyramid by Aeroline coach Aeroline coaches depart from HarbourFront Centre (next to HarbourFront MRT and VivoCity). Aeroline's service centre is located at level 2 of the ferry/cruise ter...

ETS Platinum Business Class - Premium, First-class train experience

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The ETS Business Class  is a new premium, first-class travel experience  by KTM, Malaysia's national railway operator. Launched in 11 October 2019 as part of the new  ETS2  train service, the ETS Business Class marked the beginning of premium travel on ETS as well as the return of premium travel classes to KTM's West Coast Line since the discontinuation of Ekspres Rakyat a few years ago.  Although tickets for the first few days of service were fully sold by the time I made up my mind to try out this service, I managed to book a ticket for its seventh day of service on 17 October 2019 via KTM MobTicket App.  Introduction: ETS2 (KTM Class 93/2) ETS2 is the common name given to the second batch of KTM Class 93 electric multiple units (also called Class 93/2). A total of nine 6-car train sets were ordered from CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, with all sets being manufactured locally at Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia.   Despite its E...